Programme Coordinator (ultrasound) Antenatal Screening Wales
Job summary
Join the Antenatal Screening Wales Team - Secondment Opportunity/ Fixed Term Contract (9 Months) due to Maternity Cover Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment.
Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application . IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. Antenatal Screening Wales (ASW) plays a vital role in supporting health boards across Wales to deliver high-quality antenatal screening services.
Our work includes providing information that enables women and families to make informed choices, while driving continuous improvement in care through audit, quality assurance, standards, and professional education. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated sonographer to join our team on a 9-month maternity leave secondment/ fixed term contract.
This is a unique chance to contribute to the development and delivery of antenatal screening services at a national level, helping to improve information and choices for women and families across Wales.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a skilled professional with substantial experience in obstetric ultrasound and a strong understanding of population-based screening programmes. Experience working at health board level in a screening-related role is essential.
Working closely with the Head of Programme, the wider ASW team, and the ASW Quality and Clinical Governance Group, you will play a key role in shaping and supporting the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based antenatal screening programme. The role also offers opportunities to collaborate with organisations beyond public health, building strong partnerships and influencing service improvement across Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ' Working together for a healthier Wales' . We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/ For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job responsibilities
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